RHS student accepted into the National Youth Theatre

Congratulations to Tilly, Year 12, who has been accepted into the National Youth Theatre.

Tilly has been a Royal High School day girl since Year 7 and now attends the Sixth Form as a drama scholar. Tilly has always had a keen interest in the performing arts having spent most of her childhood dancing, singing and acting since the age of 3, but she says, “It was only around the time I was 13 or 14 that I realised how much I loved acting and that it was something I wanted to pursue.”

Tilly’s audition was online and included two rounds, the last of which she had to do a monologue in different styles from presenting it as if she were a news reader to acting it out as a wizard!

Tilly said: “I was very nervous but it was a great experience, and I felt like I knew what to expect because I auditioned before when I was younger. When I found out I had got in, I was ecstatic! I was in English class and couldn’t believe it. I’m so thrilled to be part of a wider network of actors who I can learn and grow from, and be part of such an inclusive and diverse environment.”

Tilly will attend the National Youth Theatre’s summer intake in August where she will do two weeks of drama workshops and ending with a showcase.

Tilly hopes to go to university after finishing at sixth form to study English Literature and Philosophy and after that, hopes to attend drama school in London or the USA.

Mrs. Thorpe, Head of Drama said: “Tilly has always been a stand out performer as evidenced in her two time success at the RHS Young Actor of the Year award. Tilly’s commitment to extra-curricular Drama inside and outside of school make her an excellent candidate for National Youth Theatre who only work with the most dedicated and passionate of students. I cannot wait to watch her on the National Theatre stage!”